Michigan switching apparel?

Nike please.

No...the last time the issue came up, brandin said we honor our contracts... The reseller probably is dumping merchandise for new adidas stuff

I can't imagine this is anything but an arival of spring or summer gear vs. the winter apparal. Our contract with Adidas goes through 2016 so I doubt we'd break that for no good reason.

I mean, I wouldn't be opposed...but the fact that Adidadidisas pays UM a metric shit ton of money is part of why we can have nice things. Also the Adadaidias stuff doesn't bother me nearly as much as some people.

Not sure when our contract with them is up, but I think it's at least another year or two. Personally I hope we go back to Nike when the time comes, but whoever ponies up the most cash will most likely win out. So...not Nike.

No. Now go back to sleep.

If you check out M Den, it looks as though a lot of new stuff is coming in. Most likely just a change of season.

Russell Athletic is making a major push into expanding their college base

I wish. Oh well. We'll see what Adidas brings in the next couple of years.

We're switching to Puma

I hate "sun."  And how has the team done since we signed the Adidas deal anyway?  I believe the contract was signed less than two months before App. St.  I think it's safe to conclude our football woes are the fault of Adidas.  Last time we wore Nike, we played in the Rose Bowl and the game before that we were possibly a personal foul away from playing in the Title game.

Think about it.

/s (aside from the maize/sun comments)

based on the existing contract, talks for the next contract start this september.

The current contract runs through 2016 and is valued at nearly 8.2 million. Now, would I like to see it? YES! Under Armour or Nike please.

K-Swiss here we come!

FUBU...

Starter or Pro Player

I'd guess this is similar to GVSU's big sale of old merch every spring. It's odd that this guy is apparently telling everybody that Michigan is going away from Adidas, but he's probably just straight up wrong. It isn't impossible that they are going with a new company, though.

Did Starter just flat go out of business or did someone take them over?

I saw Brady wearing airwalks at Sears...



Just saying

I'd love to see under armour. I don't like a lot of their uniforms but love some of their cleats and their non team related apparel. Michigan won't let anybody touch the classic Michigan football look so I see no negatives in going to them. honestly it would help recruiting, that or Nike again. it would actually factor into my college decision if I were a basketball player. sounds dumb but I would want to go to a Jordan sponsored school.

I'd love to see under armour. I don't like a lot of their uniforms but love some of their cleats and their non team related apparel. Michigan won't let anybody touch the classic Michigan football look so I see no negatives in going to them. honestly it would help recruiting, that or Nike again. it would actually factor into my college decision if I were a basketball player. sounds dumb but I would want to go to a Jordan sponsored school.

I want some deals

Nike please. Thank You.

Fila?????

Finally!

Dockers! Pants, pants, pants.

You said a whole sentance and were not negged. How come nobody mentioned Under Armor?

EDIT- Thank you, All in Time

You heard it here first.

...Tretorn

That's what happens when your buyer, in August 2013, says "more Rawls and Furman Jerseys, STAT!"

...is so money then why can't we manufacture our own brand?  Fuck the the corporate shit form Nike, Adidas, etc.  At the very least, couldn't we find a local Michigan manufacturer for jerseys and shoes?  If the U puts their muscle behind it that could launch a brand.  Set up shop in Detroit and pay a decent wage.  Why not?  This is the kind of progressive thinking we need.

Having said that, if Michigan must sport the logo of a major existing brand, then I'd vote for a partnership with Ralph Lauren.  He may not be noted for his sports gear (in spite of outfitting the US Olympic teams, Wimbledon, etc) but would certainly do a better job of respecting & interpreting tradition than any of the "unifomz" bullshit from other manufacturers.

If the store owner is just marking down the merch now, that would mean he expects new merch quite soon. I'm not familiar w Nike's lead times, but this stuff would have to have been in development and production for probably a year. It seems like we would have heard about this unless m kept it double super secret

I just heard from a close friend whose cousin married a former manufacturers rep who was at a midwest convention with his uncle and....oh, hell with it, they're gonna play football naked up in AA this Fall.  And, now you know.

How about the Duluth Trading Company? They seem to be a very innovative company with their, Ballroom Jeans and Free Swingin' Flannels. Imagine the possibilities....

Calvin Klein

Think about the pants.  Pants!

Dickies!

Puma has been putting out some BA clothes for years